Govind v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal appeal under Section 376 IPC where the appellant had already completed the substantive sentence and paid the fine, the single Judge held that the appeal was infructuous and dismissed it, with a direction to appear for consideration on merits if applicable within a reasonable time.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed as infructuous. The appellant is directed to appear within a reasonable time to get the appeal decided on merits.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.A.57/2005
DECIDED ON : FEBRUARY 04, 2015
GOVIND
..... Appellant
Through : None.
versus
THE STATE OF DELHI
..... Respondent Through : Ms.Kusum Dhalla, APP for State.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
S.P.GARG, J. (ORAL)
- Present appeal has been preferred by the appellant Govind to challenge the legality and correctness of a judgment dated 03.02.2004 of learned Additional Sessions Judge in case FIR No.482/2000, P.S. S.N.Puri, Delhi by which he was held guilty for committing offence punishable under Sections 376/506 IPC. By an order dated 04.02.2004, he was awarded rigorous imprisonment for 7 years with fine of
1,000/- under Section 376 IPC and RI for six months with fine100/- under Section 506 IPC.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Govind
- respondent
The State of Delhi
Coram
S.P. Garg
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